Updated : 11/15/2024

Overview

Kansas City, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices A, B, C, E, G, H, J, K, N, P, Q, with amendments. Kansas City, KS, Muni. Code § 8-411 (adoption) and § 8-412 (amendments). Kansas City, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices C, H, J, with amendments. Kansas City, KS, Muni. Code § 8-24 (adoption) and § 8-25 (amendments). Kansas City, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including appendices A, C, with amendments. Kansas City, KS, Muni. Code § 8-656 (adoption) and § 8-657 (amendments). 

Helpful resources for Kansas City, Kansas include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Kansas City, KS Website
  • Kansas City, KS code of the C
  • Kansas City, KS Building and Contruction
• PLRB, Ordinance and Law Coverage Discussion for Kansas

Residential Building Code

Kansas has yet to adopt a statewide residential code. Local laws will control.See PLRB, Kansas Building Codes for more information on state level codes.

Kansas City adopted the 2018 IRC, locally. Note that adoptions usually come with amendments. So, it is important to review those amendments in addition to the unamended model code.

You can find a copy of the model code here.

You can find information about amendments to the model code here.

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2018 IRC(Wyandotte County - Unified Government, KS Sec. 8-411. - International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings—Adopted.)

...this chapter, and the fixing of penalties for violations hereof, the 2018 International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, including appendices A, B, C, E, G, H, J, K, N, P and Q with amendments, as published by the International Code Council, Inc., excepting only such parts or portions thereof as are specifically added...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Kansas City ? Yes
Citation: Kansas City, KS, Muni. Code § 8-412 (amendments).
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/ks/wyandotte_county_-_unified_government/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CH8BUBURE_ARTVIIOMIDW_S8-412SAME
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Table R301.2(1) CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA

GROUND SNOW LOAD	WIND DESIGN		SEISMIC DESIGN CATE- GORY f	SUBJECT TO DAMAGE FROM			WINTER DESIGN TEMP e	ICE BARRIER UNDER- LAYMENT RE- QUIRED h	FLOOD HAZARD S g	AIR FREEZING INDEX i	MEAN ANNUAL TEMP j
	Wind Speed d (MPH)	Topographic Effects k		Weathering a	Frost Line Depth b	Termite c
20	115	No	A	Severe	36	Moderate to Heavy	6°F	Yes	See Ch. 27	1000	54.7°F

Government Officials

Comments

Kansas City, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices A, B, C, E, G, H, J, K, N, P, Q, with amendments. Kansas City, KS, Muni. Code § 8-411 (adoption) and § 8-412 (amendments). 

Existing Buildings

Existing buildings, meaning buildings that were built in accordance to code at the time of construction, typically merit extra consideration in a current updated code.

Please refer to appendix J of the adopted 2018 IRC.

Kansas City, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including appendices A, C, with amendments. Kansas City, KS, Muni. Code § 8-656 (adoption) and § 8-657 (amendments). 

 

Commercial Building Code

Kansas City adopted the 2012 IBC, locally . Note that adoptions usually come with amendments. So, it is important to review those amendments in addition to the unamended model code.

You can find a copy of the code here.You can find information about amendments to the model code here.

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2006 IBC with Kansas amendments(Wyandotte County - Unified Government, KS Sec. 15-52. - Adopted.)

...adopted. The 2018 International Fire Code, including referenced standards, and specified appendices B, C, D, E, F, G, H and I, dated August 2017, as published by the International Code Council, Inc., is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference, excepting only such portions thereof as are specifically deleted or amended in this section and sections 15-53...

Comments

Kansas City, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices C, H, J, with amendments. Kansas City, KS, Muni. Code § 8-24 (adoption) and § 8-25 (amendments). 

Existing Buildings

Section 108 Existing structures. The legal occupancy of any structure existing on the date of adoption of this code shall be permitted to continue without change, except as is specifically covered in this code, the Property Maintenance Code or the International Fire Code, or as is deemed necessary by the building official for the general safety and welfare of the occupants and the public. Kansas City, KS Muni. Code § 8-25.

Kansas City, Kansas, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including appendices A, C, with amendments. Kansas City, KS, Muni. Code § 8-656 (adoption) and § 8-657 (amendments). 

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